Heat Earn Series-Opener Win Over Knicks
The Miami Heat defeated the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday.
The Miami Heat kept rolling after eliminating the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round and came from behind to defeat the New York Knicks in the series opener. New York enjoyed a solid start to the game and won the first quarter by a 32-21 score. However, the Heat showed signs of life in the second quarter and reduced the deficit to just five points following a 29-23 score. The Heat kept it going and turned things around with a 31-20 score in the third quarter, generating a six-point lead with just 12 minutes left. Miami closed the game out with a 27-26 score and secured a massive upset against the Knicks in the season opener.
Jimmy Butler led the way for the Heat with 25 points and 11 rebounds in Game 1. Gabe Vincent recorded 20 points and five assists. Bam Adebayo came close to a double-double and notched 16 points with eight rebounds and two assists. Kevin Love delivered nine points, five rebounds and four dimes. Kyle Lowry notched 18 points, six assists and five rebounds. Caleb Martin had nine points.
R.J. Barrett led the way for the Knicks with 26 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Jalen Brunson had 25 points, seven assists and five boards. Miles Robinson only had seven points and added 14 rebounds. Obi Toppin delivered 18 points and eight rebounds. Josh Hart delivered 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
The Miami Heat kept rolling after eliminating the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round and came from behind to defeat the New York Knicks in the series opener. New York enjoyed a solid start to the game and won the first quarter by a 32-21 score. However, the Heat showed signs of life in the second quarter and reduced the deficit to just five points following a 29-23 score. The Heat kept it going and turned things around with a 31-20 score in the third quarter, generating a six-point lead with just 12 minutes left. Miami closed the game out with a 27-26 score and secured a massive upset against the Knicks in the season opener.
Jimmy Butler led the way for the Heat with 25 points and 11 rebounds in Game 1. Gabe Vincent recorded 20 points and five assists. Bam Adebayo came close to a double-double and notched 16 points with eight rebounds and two assists. Kevin Love delivered nine points, five rebounds and four dimes. Kyle Lowry notched 18 points, six assists and five rebounds. Caleb Martin had nine points.
R.J. Barrett led the way for the Knicks with 26 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Jalen Brunson had 25 points, seven assists and five boards. Miles Robinson only had seven points and added 14 rebounds. Obi Toppin delivered 18 points and eight rebounds. Josh Hart delivered 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
Warriors Defeat Kings in Game 7, 120-100
The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Sacramento Kings, 120-100, in Game 7 of the Western Conference First-Round Playoffs at Golden 1 Center on Sunday.
Golden State won this series, 4-3. They will be the host against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. That series will kick off on Tuesday.
While there were seven ties and 10 lead changes through the opening 30 minutes, Golden State never relinquished the lead after a 35-23 third quarter. They put the game to bed behind a 29-19 fourth quarter, capping off a 64-44 second half. The Warriors shot 43 percent from the field and 33 percent from three-point range while holding the Kings to 38 percent from the field and 26 percent from long range. Golden State also outscored Sacramento in second-chance points, 24-16.
The Warriors (4-3) got a playoff career-high from Stephen Curry, collecting 50 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Andrew Wiggins accrued 17 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Klay Thompson totaled 16 points and five boards, while Kevon Looney finished with 11 points, 21 rebounds and four assists. Draymond Green generated eight points, six rebounds, eight assists and two steals.
The Kings (3-4) were led by Domantas Sabonis, tallying 22 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two blocks. De'Aaron Fox had 16 points, three rebounds and six assists. Keegan Murray totaled 10 points, seven rebounds and two steals, while Malik Monk and Terence Davis led the bench with 14 points apiece.
Golden State won this series, 4-3. They will be the host against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. That series will kick off on Tuesday.
While there were seven ties and 10 lead changes through the opening 30 minutes, Golden State never relinquished the lead after a 35-23 third quarter. They put the game to bed behind a 29-19 fourth quarter, capping off a 64-44 second half. The Warriors shot 43 percent from the field and 33 percent from three-point range while holding the Kings to 38 percent from the field and 26 percent from long range. Golden State also outscored Sacramento in second-chance points, 24-16.
The Warriors (4-3) got a playoff career-high from Stephen Curry, collecting 50 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Andrew Wiggins accrued 17 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Klay Thompson totaled 16 points and five boards, while Kevon Looney finished with 11 points, 21 rebounds and four assists. Draymond Green generated eight points, six rebounds, eight assists and two steals.
The Kings (3-4) were led by Domantas Sabonis, tallying 22 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two blocks. De'Aaron Fox had 16 points, three rebounds and six assists. Keegan Murray totaled 10 points, seven rebounds and two steals, while Malik Monk and Terence Davis led the bench with 14 points apiece.